Christian Ministries (B.A.)

Christian Ministries (B.A.)

Christian Ministries at Messiah College

Are you interested in becoming a church pastor? A youth worker? A
missionary?

Are you eager to grow and share your own faith but also to understand the
faith practices of others around the world?

At Messiah College, a nationally ranked Christian college in Pennsylvania,
we offer three Christian Ministries concentrations- Congregational Ministries,
Cross-cultural Ministries (Missions), and Youth Ministries - as well as a wide
range of specialized courses.

Christian ministries major distinctives

As a Christian Ministries major at Messiah College, you’ll be able to:

Dive into foundational Bible and theology courses

Take an in-depth look at the
various Bible texts including Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetical
and Wisdom Literature, Gospels, Paul and His Letter, Revelation

Sign-up for specialized courses in areas of particular interest to you

Study abroad and participate in a cross-cultural practicum outside the United States

Put your classroom knowledge
to the test through an internship with one of our many partners,
including Young Life and the Mennonite Central Committee

Immerse yourself in biblical Greek or biblical Hebrew

Learn about Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and world or non-western Christianity

Pick up a minor in church music, business, adventure education, counseling, psychology or perhaps Spanish

Study with professors who
publish books and scholarly articles, conduct ongoing research, are
nationally recognized as experts in their fields, and lead
cross-cultural trips to places like Turkey, Ghana and Kenya

Career options for Christian ministries majors

As a graduate of the Christian ministries program, students are equipped to secure positions in areas such as:

Youth ministry

Children's ministry

Worship ministry

Missions

Parachurch work

For more information on career planning for the Christian ministries program, visit the Messiah College Career and Professional Development Center.

Internship opportunities for Christian ministries majors

Messiah’s nationally recognized internship program places students in a variety of Christian ministries internships. A few examples include:

Bethesda Mission

Camp Hebron

Camp Hill United Methodist Church

Christian Life Assembly

First Church of the Brethren

Grantham Brethren in Christ Church

Kenbrook Bible Camp

Mennonite Central Committee

New Hope Ministries

Salt and Light Youth Ministries

West Shore Evangelical Free Church

Young Life

Practicing Christian ministry

As a Christian ministries major you’ll be required to do field work and a
practicum in a local church or ministry setting. And you will also participate
in “spiritual formation” (mentoring) groups during your sophomore and senior
year as part of the requirements for your Christian ministries degree.

Classroom study

Within
the Christian ministries major you will take foundational Bible and theology courses,
and take an in-depth look at various
Bible texts, including Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetical and Wisdom
Literature, Gospels, Paul and His Letter, and Revelation.

Missions work

If you are interested in missions, there are also many courses available in
missions training, world religions and world Christianity.

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Students in the Christian ministries program choose a concentration and take a selection of courses that successfully prepare them for a career in a related field.